Dr. Laura

Divorce

9-year-old Judah is wishing for a better relationship with his biological father who has been largely absent since Judah was a baby.   Dr. Laura: "Your loving, involved grandparents can...

Parenting

Suzy is frustrated by her twin 14-year-old daughters who roll their eyes and reject her input and advice.   Dr. Laura: "Lectures turn kids off, but asking questions guides them to think."

10 STUPID THINGS

Corinne isn't happy that her boyfriend doesn't hold her hand, falls asleep when they watch movies together and basically shows little interest in being with her, but she continues to...

Marriage

I am my husband's girlfriend and my two dogs’ mom. On Christmas Eve, I had a whim to paint our kitchen, pull up the old tile and refinish the hardwood floors underneath. I ordered and...

Parenting

Marie's 16-year-old daughter has left home to live with her biological father, and Marie wants to go to court to force her to come back home.   Dr. Laura: "Letting her leave could be the...

Parenting

The atmosphere you create at home has the biggest impact on your child's stress level. Kids need time to breathe, be creative on their own, and get lost in their own thoughts. They are...

Inspiration

It was my daughter's 7th birthday, and I was required to bring her 1st grade class fresh flowers and snacks for the week. This was an extremely challenging financial time for our family...

Parenting

Amber's 13-year-old son has been sexting with a classmate, and Amber and her husband aren't sure how to handle him.   Dr. Laura: "Don't be afraid to be the tough parent your child needs."

YouTube

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In-Laws

From the day I met them, I got along well with my husband's parents. The day of our marriage, they took me in as their own daughter, and encouraged a good relationship between the four...

Marriage

Lisa's husband is annoyed by her constant need to correct him and always be right.   Dr. Laura: "No one was ever loved for being right."

courage

Janette called Dr. Laura more than a year ago about a man who did her wrong. She took Dr. Laura's advice and now feels stronger than ever and ready to find love.   Dr. Laura: "Carrying a...

Parenting

When we married, my husband was a young, aspiring professional who decided to open his own firm. I was a hard-working registered nurse who had applied to graduate school. I loved my job...

feelings

Lauren grew up feeling distant from her mother and fears being emotionally unavailable and a poor role model to her four daughters.   Dr. Laura: "You aren't seeing yourself as the loving...

Marriage

My husband and I were in a rut and I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. I realized that I fell into bad habits after our fourth child was born. I felt entitled and was overall just...

Marriage

Renee's husband gets mean when he's feeling depressed, and she doesn't know how to handle it.   Dr. Laura: "You don't have to tolerate abusive behavior."

In-Laws

Matt's dad moved in “temporarily” six months ago, and Matt's wife, Stephanie, is ready for good 'ol dad to leave.   Dr. Laura: "Don't measure the worthiness of a situation by its...

Parenting

Jenn is upset that her adult son spends so much time with her estranged mother.   Dr. Laura: "This is his lack of character, not yours."

Parenting

Sophie's 13-year-old says she hates herself and was caught sneaking out of the house to fool around with a boy.   Dr. Laura: "The boy is her therapy."

Parenting

Cyber-bullying is no joke. Several years ago, it happened to a girl in my son's high school. Her ex-boyfriend created a derogatory Facebook page about her, and the jokes and teasing...

Divorce

Amy describes her husband as a long-time cheater who scares her, but she's not sure if leaving is the right thing to do.   Dr. Laura: "Don't let fear of the unknown make you second-guess...

10 STUPID THINGS

Finding a guy to be your boyfriend is easy - just go to any bar. What's more difficult is finding a man who deserves to be your prince. EVERY woman wants a prince. That doesn't mean you...

Marriage 101

I wanted to share with you a note my husband left for me this morning. It sums up the reciprocal love in our marriage. Here’s what it said:

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Dominique is medically obese and can't find a weight loss strategy that works.   Dr. Laura: "There's no technique that sticks. YOU have to stick to the technique."

Marriage

My husband and I have been married for 15 years. I’m sorry to say it took that long for me to treat him with sincere affection, appreciation and approval. Before I read “The Proper Care...

Marriage 101

Vida's husband loses his temper when stressed, and she's tired of dealing with it.   Dr. Laura: "Use your wifely powers to soothe him and diminish his stress."

Family

Austin's parents were very manipulative during his childhood, and now that he is a father, he wonders if he should allow them to be involved with their grandchild.   Dr. Laura: "You have...

Parenting

I grew up with divorced parents and a deadbeat dad, and I was a daycare kid. I hated it. I quit my job 13 years ago when my first son was born. I was in my late 20s, and dedicated...

Parenting

Lindsey's 19-year-old son was diagnosed as a sociopath, and she's wondering if there is anything that she can do for him.   Dr. Laura: "Not accepting reality doesn't help anyone."

10 STUPID THINGS

Samantha raised her 12-year-old son alone after his bio dad walked away, and she feels joyless and unsatisfied with life.   Dr. Laura: "Even when life doesn't go the way we want, we do...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Ever since his wife died from cancer, Steven has been struggling to pick up the pieces and move forward with his life. What is he doing wrong?   ...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Chris's ex-fiancée is calling him saying that she still loves him even though she is now married to another man. What should he do?   Dr. Laura: ...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Gigi's friend set her up with a guy to go to a school dance, and after just one encounter, he professed his love to her. Should she still go to the...

Family

My husband and I have three sons who we're raising to be real men. We have a traditional (some might say “old-fashioned”) division of labor, but I couldn't be prouder and more fulfilled...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Matt has been with his girlfriend for almost a year and he's concerned about her consistent pattern of deceit. He loves her, but the constant lies...

Marriage

I have been married to my husband for 15 years and have 4 children. We have historically had a good marriage. However over 3 years, I had 3 brain surgeries for a rare neurological...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Denny knows he has been a jerk towards his wife, but he's afraid of what might happen if he makes himself vulnerable. How can he get over his fears...

YouTube

Punxsutawney Phil DID see his shadow on February 2nd, which is just fine for our winter-loving listeners who sent me their snow-filled photos for this slide show. Do you want to change...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, After 6 years of marriage, Ben and Erin aren't happy and not sure if they were ever in love to begin with. Dr. Laura guides them through honoring...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Macy keeps making poor choices in men. Why does she go after men who continue to hurt her?   Dr. Laura: "You went to war and you failed so now you...

Do The Right Thing

Growing up, I was called a “prude” because I didn’t believe in sex before marriage. I was told that I was “too picky” and “would never find a guy” because I wanted to find someone who...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Jerry feels like he and his wife have grown apart and he has started seeing a younger woman. He's conflicted between this new love and his...

Confrontation

I’m 58-years-old and have always had problems with my father. While other kids learned to throw a baseball and use a glove, I learned how to properly dust with Pledge and vacuum...

Week of Love

Week of Love Classic: In this episode, Jessica has accused her fiancé John of not showing her real love in their relationship. Where should this engaged couple go from here?   Dr. Laura:

childhood

8-year-old Austin and his mom call Dr. Laura about his anxiety and fears of saying “no” to anyone.   Dr. Laura: "A child's behavioral issues typically start with the parents."

Family

After losing her husband unexpectedly, Kathy started gambling, let her life spiral out of control and now her children have cut her out of their lives.   Dr. Laura: "Do the work on...

10 STUPID THINGS

Ansley has a 3-year-old with a man she met online, and even though he's a nice guy, she's just not sure if he's husband material.   Dr. Laura: "The needs of a child supersede those of...

Parenting

My 10-year-old daughter is a social butterfly and has always loved being the center of attention. Recently, she woke up in a very cheerful mood, and decided that that day was going to...

GRIEF

John feels guilty if he doesn't visit his wife each day at her nursing home, but it's terribly painful since she doesn't recognize him anymore.   Dr. Laura: "Remember the past forty...

Do The Right Thing

I learned the qualities of a real man as a child more than 60 years ago, from men with memories reaching back as far as the First World War, who helped shape our world and saved it from...

10 STUPID THINGS

Lindsey is dating an erratic guy who wants to “take things slow,” but is moving fast when it comes to affection.   Dr. Laura: "Every woman should hold out for a mature, self-confident...